Acid Deposition

Mar

2023

NGO Board Positions available

AEN Clean Air Caucus

Initiative:

Clean Air Strategic Alliance (CASA) Board of Directors

Position:

NGO Board Members & Alternates

What we need

CASA is an influential Alliance that has had, and continues to have, a very significant and substantive influence on air policy and management in Alberta. The Clean Air Caucus of the Alberta Environmental Network is seeking additional Non-government Organization representation in currently vacant NGO positions on the CASA Board.

Four NGO positions on the CASA Board are now available: Read More

Jan

2020

Call for Members: CASA Air Quality Management Symposium Working Group

Clean Air Strategic Alliance

Initiative:

Air Quality Management Symposium—CAAQS in Alberta

Position:

ENGO Members (2)

Application Deadline:

21 Jan 2020

Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) are the driver for air quality management across Canada. To date, CAAQS have been developed for sulphur dioxide (SO2), fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and ozone (O3) and NO2. Industry associations, non-governmental organizations, and Indigenous organizations participate in the development and review of CAAQS. CAAQS are reviewed every five years to ensure they are stringent enough to protect human health and the environment. The CAAQS for ozone are currently under review. Read More

Atmosphere

Acid Deposition

Air Quality

Oct

2019

Call for Delegate: Air & Atmospheric Deposition Technical Advisory Committee, Oil Sands Monitoring Program

Oil Sands Monitoring Program (AEP & ECCC)

Initiative:

Air & Atmospheric Deposition Technical Advisory Committee

Position:

ENGO Member

Application Deadline:

8 Nov 2019

In December 2017, the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that renewed each Government’s commitment to monitoring environmental impacts of oil sands development through the Oil Sands Monitoring Program (OSMP). The MOU established the mutual intentions of both governments to continue to collaborate and be accountable for the design and implementation of an integrated monitoring, evaluation and reporting system. It also confirmed the joint commitment to revise and establish, in cooperation with Indigenous Communities in the oil sands region, effective mechanisms for Indigenous participation in the design, implementation and governance of the monitoring system. This includes development of a comprehensive, ongoing agreement (the Operational Framework Agreement, finalized September 21, 2018) that defines the governance and implementation model to guide the decision-making structure and processes, roles and responsibilities, and the monitoring, research mandate, and objectives of the OSMP. Read More

Environmental Science

Apr

2018

Call for Members: CASA ROVER III Project Team (On-road Vehicle Emissions Testing)

Clean Air Strategic Alliance

Initiative:

ROVER III Project Team

Position:

ENGO Members

Application Deadline:

30 Apr 2018

The Government of Alberta has committed to implementing the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) as part of the national Air Quality Management System. Air emissions need to be managed for Alberta to achieve the CAAQS as they become more stringent over time. Read More

Jan

2016

Poll confirms Albertans understand benefits of early coal phase-out

Phase-out will result in new investment, improved well-being and significant savings for health care system

Pembina Institute

Source: Pembina Institute

Electricity Generation & Transmission

Health

Nov

2015

Phasing out coal is a win for all Albertans

Alberta plan protects health and saves money

Pembina Institute

CALGARY — Chris Severson-Baker, Alberta Director at the Pembina Institute, adds his comments to the growing support for Alberta’s coal phase-out plan.

“The decision to phase out coal by 2030 makes it clear the government of Alberta is intent on improving Albertans' air quality and tackling one of our highest-emitting fuel sources. Given the international attention on coal as an unnecessary source of pollution, the government of Alberta's decision to phase out coal stands it in good stead to bring a better message and approach to Paris.

“The province's approach will mean significant savings for our health care system. Coal plants are a major source of air contaminants, including mercury, nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide, and particulate matter. This pollution contributes to over 4,000 asthma episodes, over 700 emergency visits for respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses, and around 80 hospital admissions, with chronic exposures resulting in nearly 100 premature deaths every year in Alberta. The cost to the health care system is close to $300-million dollars annually.

“Alberta is now a leader in the transition away from coal and can proudly stake its territory among the world’s most proactive jurisdictions.”
Read More

Source: Pembina Institute

Electricity Generation & Transmission

Oct

2014

Call for Aboriginal and NGO Nominations for Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards Development and Review Working Group

Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME)

Initiative:

CAAQS Development and Review Working Group

Position:

Aboriginal & NGO Members (5)

Application Deadline:

4 Nov 2014

The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) is the primary minister-led intergovernmental forum for collective action on environmental issues of national and international concern. In 2012 ministers agreed to take further action to protect the health of Canadians and the environment with measures to improve air quality in Canada through the implementation of the Air Quality Management System (AQMS). CCME’s Air Management Committee (AMC) is supporting jurisdictions’ implementation of AQMS. Read More

Oct

2012

Coalition calls on panel to reject Shell Jackpine oilsands mine expansion

The Pembina Institute

Alberta Wilderness Association

Fort McMurray Environmental Association

Ecojustice

CALGARY — With public hearings into a proposed oilsands mine expansion set to begin today, a coalition of environmental groups is calling on the joint federal-provincial review panel to reject the project.

Shell’s proposal to expand its Jackpine oilsands mine would increase production at the existing facility by 100,000 barrels per day. The company’s environmental assessment shows that expanding the Jackpine oilsands mine along with other planned developments will harm fish and wildlife, damage wetlands and old growth forests, exceed legally binding air quality limits and cause acid rain. It will leave a legacy of toxic waste buried in lakes, damage two significant rivers, and produce greenhouse gas pollution that will put Canada’s and Alberta’s climate targets further out of reach. Read More

Source: Ecojustice

Alberta Wilderness Association

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wildlife Protection

Atmosphere

Water & Watershed Management

Environmental Assessment

Nov

2007

CPANS Luncheon: Industrial Heartland Cumulative Effects Management

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Environmental Law & Policy

Air Quality

Acid Deposition

Jun

2007

CASA Coordination Workshop

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>Calling all <a href="http://www.casahome.org">CASA</a> stakeholders! CASA’s 250 stakeholders and 100 organizations are working on major air quality issues, including the granddaddy of them all – a Clean Air Strategy for Alberta. Find out who is working on what and how it all fits together at the CASA Coordination Workshop. Explore opportunities to work more efficiently and effectively for clean air in Alberta at this interactive one-day workshop. Learn about trends and initiatives that may impact environmental planning in Alberta. Discover what’s new at CASA and in the air quality monitoring network in Alberta. And the speed-dating for project teams event promises to be the "must attend" event of the year.</p> </div> </div></div>

Taxonomy upgrade extras:

Atmosphere

Air Quality

Acid Deposition